Lathe tool bit container



Oct. 24, 1950 TY U.

LATHE TOOL BIT CONTAINER Filed Feb. 20, 1948 llllll'l Patented Oct. 24,1950 UNITED STATES? PATENT OFFICE 2,527,161 I LATHE TOOL arr CONTAINERNick J. Tyll, San Francisco, Calif.

Application February 20, 1948, Serial N 0. 9,693

This invention relates to an improved lathe tool bit container and hasfor the primary object the provision of a specially constructedcontainer that can be opened and readily converted into a stand forholding the tool bits and other articles of manufacture in asubstantially vertical position and accessible for use.

One of the objects of the present invention is the provision of anadjustable cover, which cover, when opened in a certain position willfunction as a fixed base for supporting the container, whereby the saidcontaineris converted into a stand for displaying the tools.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a hingedlysecured tool bit holder in the container and means for retaining theholder in a substantially vertical position when the container isconverted into a stand for displaying the tools.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of aresilient means for automatically forcing the said holder to its outerdisplaying spaced position from the container when the cover is opened.

A still further object of the present invention is to shape the bottomof the container and also the bottom of the hingedly secured holder inangular positions, whereby the container extends at an angle from theholder when the device is converted into a stand.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide aspecially constructed combined container and stand of the characterdescribed that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture,positive in operation and highly efiicient and serviceable in use.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification, whereinfor the purpose of illustration like numerals designate like partsthroughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the container shown in its closedposition,

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig.1, looking in direction of the arrows,

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the same line as that shownin Fig. 2, illustrating the cover in its open supporting position withthe holder moved outwardly to a substantially vertical position wherebythe container is converted into a stand for displaying the articlestherein,

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the device 2 Claims. (91. 206-17)converted into a stand, looking in direction of the arrow 4 in Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to that shownin Fig. 5, except particularly illustrating the tool bits positioned inthe various compartments of the container.

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the container with the cover inits closed position, taken on line 7-1 of Fig. 4, particularlyillustrating one of the curved springs employed for automaticallyforcing the holder outwardly when the cover is opened.

Referring in detail to the drawing and to the numerals thereof, thenumeral 9 designates as a Whole, the body of the container formed withan angular bottom portion ID, as disclosed in Fig. 2, a pair ofoppositely disposed sides II and I2 as disclosed in Figs. 4 and 5 andopen at the front and top as shown at I3 and I4, respectively, in Fig.3. A cover l5, having an angular top portion It, is hingedly secured tothe bottom of the container as at ll. A substantially rectangular openended holder I8, formed with inwardly extending lips I 9, providing aplurality of compartments 2!) for retaining the tool bits 2|, ispositioned in the lower portion of the container and hingedly securedthereto by a suitable shaft 22 extending through the sides of thecontainer as illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and '7. The bottom of the saidholder is preferably shaped at a suitable angle to rest on the cover I5and be retained in a substantially vertical position. When the device isconverted into a stand as illustrated to advantage in Fig. 3. Outwardlyextending front flange portions 23 and 24 project beyond the sides ofthe holder for accommodating a pair of curved spring members 25, wherebythe holder is automatically forced to its outer position when the coveris opened. The said curved spring members are welded to the back of thecontainer as shown at 26 in Fig. 7 but ma be secured thereto in anysuitable manner and can be any suitable type of spring that will servethe purpose of the invention.

The outer central portion of the covers top I6 is bent downwardly asindicated at 21 to provide a catch for retaining the cover in its closedposition.

From the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawing it is obvious that when the device is in its closedposition as shown to advantage in Fig. 2, will form a compact containerfor retaining the tool bits or other articles provided therein and whenconverted to the open position as illustrated in Fig. 3 provides aunique stand for displaying the articles or otherwise retaining them ina position accessible for use. While the present illustration has beenparticularly designed for retaining lathe tool bits it will be apparentthat the same principle can readily be adapted for accommodating variousother types of tools and many different types of articles desirable toserve.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and thatvarious changes relative to the shape, size, material and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit oftheinvention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A combined lathe tool bit container and stand comprising asubstantially rectangular container, an opening in the front portionthereof, a substantially rectangular open ended holder positioned in thelower portion ofthe container above the bottom thereof and hingedlysecured thereto means dividing the holder into a plurality ofcompartments for individually retaining a plurality of tool bitstherein, a cover positioned over the front of the container and hingedlysecured to the bottom thereof, the said bottom extending upwardly at anangle, the said cover being capable of folding beneath the said bottomproviding a base capable of supporting the container in an uprightposition, the bottom of the said holder extending upwardly at an angleand adapted to rest on the bottom of the container when the cover is inits open position.

2. A combined lathe tool bit container and stand comprising asubstantially rectangular container, an opening in the front portionthereof, a substantially rectangular open ended holder positioned in thelower portion of the container above the bottom thereof and hingedlysecured thereto, means dividing the holder into a plurality ofcompartments for individually retaining a plurality of tool bitstherein, a cover positioned over the front of the container and hingedlysecured to the bottom thereof, the said bottom extending upwardly at anangle, the said cover being capable of folding beneath the said bottomproviding a base capable of supporting the container in an uprightposition, the bottom of the said holder extending upwardly at an angleand adapted to rest on the bottom of the container when the cover is inits open position, and a spring for automatically fo ci e h ai holdoutwardly on the bQttOm of the container when the, cover is in its. openposition.

NICK J. TYLL.

erEst E 1m The following referenoes'are of record in the file of thispatent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,466,505 Grupe Aug. 28, 19231,930,617 Hout Oct. 17, 1933 1,989,159 Shiffman et a1. Jan. 29, 1935

